Meaning & use

Ragtop

noun·Everyday

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An informal term for a convertible automobile with a folding fabric roof.

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He drove his classic ragtop down the coast with the top down all summer.

The dealership had a bright red ragtop from the 1960s on display.

A note on using this word

American slang dating to the mid-20th century, when fabric convertible tops were far more common than today's retractable hardtops.

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convertible

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